Viking Ship Owners Allege Damage and Unpaid Bills from 'The Odyssey' Filming
The owners of the Viking ship used in the filming of 'The Odyssey' are alleging that Universal Pictures damaged their vessel and has not paid the repair bills. They claim significant damage occurred during production, leading to a dispute over compensation.
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Owners of Viking ship used to film The Odyssey say studio has not paid bill for damage
Swedish nonprofit alleges cost to repair replica was £4,500 but Universal – which made £196m on film’s opening weekend – has not stumped up The Swedish owners of a Viking longship replica that features in Hollywood blockbuster The Odyssey say they feel “forgotten” after film-makers allegedly returned the vessel damaged and failed to foot the bill for repairs. In nearly three decades at sea, the warship Glad av Gillberga – which is based on a wreck from around 1040 found in Denmark’s Roskilde ...
By Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent
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"The Odyssey" is a major blockbuster thanks to its impressive visuals, including a replica Viking ship ... but now the company that rented out the vessel claims it was damaged during filming ... and they say Universal hasn't paid for repairs. The…
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